
Arugula Salad w/ Strawberries, Blue Cheese & Tamari Almonds
May 04 2016
Sitting in Mermaid Cafe last week while leading a tour, owner and Chef Lisa Jacobson was talking to our group about her connection to local farmers. As if on cue, in walks Bill Warner of…

Peach-Pecan Salad with Blue Cheese
Sep 04 2014
Well that was easy. Fresh Door County peaches, Hook’s Little Boy Blue cheese, a few nuts from a lone package of Lala’s Nuts Bourbon Pecans I found in my freezer and baby arugula from…

Quinoa – Grilled Chicken Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
Jul 24 2014
(Quinoa haters, you have been warned.) I have had an amazing week! I got our CSA share from Butterbean Community Farm yesterday and proceeded to grill the squash, carrots and onions. I had some chicken…

Best Broccoli Salad
Jun 25 2014
One Vegetable Wonder. That’s what I’m going to call this broccoli salad. Simple, delicious, and creamy with a hint of sweet and a bit of crunch. It’s that season when markets and gardens are in…

Restaurant Re-creation: Forequarter’s Sprouted Lentils with Fried Oyster Mushrooms, and Salted Lime Curd.
Apr 04 2014
Every once in a while a dish I eat at a restaurant intrigues me so much I feel compelled to make it at home. Is it just me, or do other people do that, too?…

Warm Curry Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Feb 27 2014
Sometimes I want it all. Perhaps I am indecisive, or perhaps I am an overachiever. Or both. I want a clean house, time to work and time to relax–all in the same day. When I…